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56417. wontenesse n.
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56441. worldlī̆hōde n.
6 quotations in 1 sense
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Concern, esp. when excessive, with secular matters, worldliness; pleasure in worldly matters; also, ?accommodation to the requirements of secular life [quot. c1475].
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56442. worldlī̆nes(se n.
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worldlinesse
4 quotations in 1 sense
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Concern, esp. when excessive, with secular matters, worldliness.
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56443. worldlī̆shipe n.
1 quotation in 1 sense
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A state of inordinate concern with secular pursuits and matters, worldliness.
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56445. world-rīche n.
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worldriche
13 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) The material world, the earth
(b) a kingdom in this world, a realm;
(c) the realm of human existence, this present life; also, the world of men [last quot.];
(d) in hyperbolic expressions: o (in)……
56446. worldshipe n.
3 quotations in 1 sense
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Worldly matters; also, worldly things.
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56447. world-thing n.
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worldthing
8 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) An earthly thing; material wealth, possessions
(b) a concern or an activity belonging to the realm of secular human activity, a worldly pursuit [occas. difficult to distinguish from (a)];
(c) pl.……
56454. wǒrm-wọ̄de n.
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wormwode
10 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) The plant wormwood (Artemisia absinthium); also, some part of this plant used in medicinal preparations
(b) fig. and in fig. context: wormwood used as a symbol of that which is bitter or……
56456. worshipāble adj.
5 quotations in 1 sense
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Worthy of respect, honorable, estimable.
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56460. worshipful adj.
111 quotations in 8 senses
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(a) Honorable, virtuous, of noble character, estimable; highly respectable, decent; of a knight: excelling in knightly virtues, courageous, courteous, of great prowess; maken worshipful, to honor……
56461. worshipful adv.
4 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) With due respect, with due ceremony;
(b) in legal set phrase: worshipfulliste holden, to hold (property) most honestly or honorably;
(c) devoutly, with reverence.
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56462. worshipfullī adv.
34 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) With due honor, honorably; with dignity, with courtesy; respectfully; also iron.; also, respectably
(b) reverently, with reverence; devoutly;
(c) sumptuously, splendidly, elaborately;
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56463. worshipfulnesse n.
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Religious devotion, piety.
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56464. worshiphēde n.
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Status, reputation.
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56465. worshiping(e ger.
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worshipinge
25 quotations in 2 senses
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(a) Honor, respect; also, with poss. pron., as an honorific: your worshiping, your excellency;
(b) an honorable state or condition;
(c) the act of honoring, showing respect.
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56466. worshipinglī adv.
1 quotation in 1 sense
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With devotion or honor.
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56469. worsop n.
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56483. worthfulhēd n.
1 quotation in 1 sense
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Honor, dignity.
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56484. worthfullī adj.
3 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) With honor; also, on account of one’s honor, honorably, properly [2nd quot.];
(b) reverently, respectfully.
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56485. worthfulnesse n.
2 quotations in 1 sense
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Eminence; also, excellence.
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56486. worthhēd(e n.
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worthhede
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(a) ?Distinction, bravery;
(b) stal worthhed, q.v.
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56490. worthī̆ful adj.
2 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) Deserving of reverence;
(b) qualified (to be great).
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56491. worthī̆hēd(e n.
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worthihede
3 quotations in 1 sense
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Nobility, dignity; also, excellence.
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56494. worthī̆nes(se n.
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worthinesse
58 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) Value; significance, importance; also, spiritual worth; also, a valuable attribute; Coll. valuable things
(b) deservedness, merit;
(c) honor, dignity; nobility; the noble class [quot. c1400];……
56495. worthing(e n.
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worthinge
6 quotations in 1 sense
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Dung, manure; also in fig. context; also, refuse, rubbish; worthing cart, a cart for hauling dung; worthing cuppe, ?a cup or ladle for handling dung.
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56496. worthing(e ger.
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worthinge
12 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) The act of honoring someone; the act of worshiping God; also, honor; worship, reverence; worthing dai [OE weorþung-dæg], a day of worship, specif. the Sabbath; worthing night, ?the evening of Ash……
56499. worth-mint n.
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worthmint
15 quotations in 1 sense
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Honor; worship, reverence; also, glory.
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56500. worthminten v.
1 quotation in 1 sense
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To show respect for (sth.), honor.
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